Another week, another set of photos. Some landscapes, some food, a dog and a close-up. My favorite (after what we went through last night) has to be my weekly Keeley. Read the caption to get the complete story.
Trying some “flat food photography” today. And this particular dish I made for dinner is one of the most colorful things I make. It’s called Taverna Salad and it is delicious. It might be the best dinner salad I have ever had. And because there is no lettuce, it stays great in the refrigerator as leftovers. If you would like the recipe, send me a note.
Got up early this morning for a walk to beat the heat (we’re supposed to hit 90 today), and that gave me a chance to shoot this while I was out. It’s a drainage pond on the far side of Redmond Ridge. I like this particular walk because it is mostly flat and just straight out and straight back. The photo was taken with my iPhone 16 in Apple’s version of Camera RAW, which I wish would just open in Adobe’s Camera RAW and not as a TIFF in Photoshop. Who still uses TIFFs?
Out for a walk today and crossing a wooden walkway about two miles from our place. This walkway goes over a bog/swamp. I have taken photos from this walkway many times but this might be the first time I shot the entry way.
Most of today was kind of gray, so I felt the need for some color. I got out my macro lens and took a shot of my mug filled with Sharpies. I used to use these for business, but now that I am retired, I only use them for birthday cards. I have a label format I use for analog birthday cards that prints the name, address, and a set of four balloons. I print the address and return address labels and then color all eight balloons each a different color.
Really rainy day today. Not pouring, but constant drizzle. I had an appointment in Bellevue, so I thought I would take a photo of Seattle from Medina City Hall. Medina is a tiny town surrounded by the much larger city of Bellevue. But Medina is kind of special. It has one of the highest per capita income populations in the USA. I was about 10 houses away from Bill Gates’s mansion when I took this photo. I promise to go back and show you what it looks like when it is sunny.
One of the great things about the Pacific Northwest is that after a day of rain and clouds, you get a day like today. Big white, fluffy clouds and the bluest skies. Everything just feels clean. I went out for my walk today on a new trail that has just opened. I parked at the Redmond Saturday Market and then set out to walk three miles up the trail and three miles back. When I reached the turnaround point, I took this shot. A truly beautiful day.
This is the weekly Keeley, but it might be the week we’re most happy about. Our usually rambunctious dog stopped doing anything last night and just lay on the floor. When she moved, she would moan or whine as if she were hurt. Then she vomited her bedtime snack, and that was it. We headed to the emergency vet, but we’re happy now because everything seems to be back to normal. The vet checked her out thoroughly and couldn’t find anything wrong. Of course, when we got to the vet hospital, she suddenly came alive with all the other dogs and cats there. I told Kathleen it was kind of like taking your car to a mechanic because it’s making a weird noise, and then once you arrive, it doesn’t make the noise anymore. But she appears to be back to her usual self this afternoon. This picture, by the way, shows what greets me every time I go somewhere, no matter how long I stay. She’s inside the door to the laundry room that leads to the garage, whining until I come in.
If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough. — Robert Capa
